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I have a 1996 Ford Ranger 4.0 and have just installed a new long block and am about to start putting on the manifold, but before I do I want to double check that I properly aligned my new camshaft position synchronize. With the alignment tool placed in and the #1 cylinder at TDC on the compression stroke, the CPS was placed in at approximately 60 degrees COUNTERCLOCKWISE and set at 15 degrees COUNTERCLOCKWISE of the center line. I used a paper protractor to check everything out. However, the original motor has the CPS set at approximately 15 degrees CLOCKWISE … read more

I have a 1999 Ford Ranger 3.0 that I just put a new reman engine in. Replaced the CMP unit because it was cracked. Brought to top dead center. Set crank at 26 degrees. Put CMP in at 38 degrees. Seems … read more

I have a ford ranger 3.0 V6 12V OHV EFI I am installing a camshaft synchronizer ( old one was chirping had it replaces it was done wrong )- I have the engine to TDC, That I cant figure out is the orie… read more

2002 3.0 cu.in. ford ranger-I just rebuilt the whole engine,piston,crank,cam.The engine did not have a camshaft synro,or senser when I started.My question since there was no marking postion of the cam… read more

I have a 1999 Ford ranger pick up xlt with a 3.0 V6 engine. I have a trouble code P1309 and I have replaced the coil pack and the cam sensor and the gear assembly. In the past I have replaced spark pl… read more

I have a 2000 ranger 4x2, 3.0 flex fuel motor. I have code P176 (fuel compensation sensor circuit malfunction)that comes on as a pending code, then eventually as a hard code, setting the check engine … read more

I have a 1998 Ford Ranger, my check engine light has been on for 3 yr. Right after i first brought it I took it to my mechanic and he replaced the camshaft sensor, check light was still on. Took it to… read more

I have a 2002 Ford Ranger "Edge" pickup. Recently (3-weeks) I have had a sqeaking sound coming from the engine area. It sounds like the fan belt but appears tobe coming from the engine possibly the re… read more

Question pursuant to camshaft position sensor alignment. 2000 Ford Ranger, 4x4 XLT, 3.0 V6. I have removed the synchronizer assembly with out having the #1 cylinder at TDC. The assembly was mistakenly… read more

I own a 97 Ford Ranger with 260,000 miles, I have replaced the 97 4.0 with a 99 Explorer. The Cam position sensor on the 97 was 3 wire, on the 99 it is a 2 wire cap. I just swaped the caps but did not… read more

Ford Ranger, 2001, 3.0 engine, XLT. I have a sqeaking noise coming from the back of the engine, before the firewall. I have changed the cherpintine belt and the fan clutch and it is still there. Help?… read more

I have a 1996 Ford Rnager 6 cyl. I need to replace the camshaft positioning sensor and the actual shaft. I don't have the special alignmnet tool. Is there anyway I can replace it without the tool?… read more

What is the procedure for using the Ford camshaft sensor synchronizer tool? I have a 1999 Ford Ranger 4.0 L . X Engine. I installed a new distributor drive, and it is not timed right. It wasn't marked… read more

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